What is a feminist?

[butterfly]

Seriously, I'd love y'all to let me know what you think.

Am I still a feminist if I call other women 'chicks'?

Am I still a feminist if I have Britney on my wall?

Am I still a feminist when a guy being cute makes me like him more?

Am I still a feminist when I identify with guys more than girls?

Oh, and am I still a feminist if I beg y'all to vote for my boy, Lance, at CosmoGirl?

Comments

[likeahiphopsong.livejournal.com]

I say yes. Because I do all those things. With the exception of Britney. And I consider myself a feminist. I think part of being a feminist is that you respect a woman's right to express herself in whatever way she sees fit. And to associate with/feel comfortable with/like anyone. Feminism should be about what *is* allowed, not about what isn't. It's about opening doors for women, not closing them.

[/rant] :)

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[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Cool.

Although, I did giggle at the phrase 'opening doors for women'. Because I'm occasionally 10. And dude! Opening doors for women is so last century. Open doors for everyone!

*tries to be serious*

*utterly fails.*

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[likeahiphopsong.livejournal.com]

Hee. Door opening! I was too lost in my self-righteousnes to notice. But. Hee.

Yes, open doors for everyone. Then we'll all be happier.

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[butterfly.livejournal.com]

That's what I do. Open doors for the people behind me. (and if I'm with someone, we take turns, which is amusing)

Oh.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

And the reason that I wrote this post is because my aunt reprimanded me for using the word 'chick'. Said that it was all disrespectful.

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[likeahiphopsong.livejournal.com]

Beh. Whatever. It's so not. Or, maybe it is, and I just don't care. I think "girls" is kind of annoying and "women" is often too serious. "Gals" is just outdated and retro-y. "Chicks" is the perfect complement to "guys". So there.

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[butterfly.livejournal.com]

I agree. Plus, they are totally chicks. It's a fun word.

And I love that icon. Justin is a sexy fallen angel! He is!

[beckynicky.livejournal.com]

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

All of this from someone who consideres herself a die hard feminist.

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[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Cool.

Also, I am soinlove with Lance in glasses. Although, really, I'm soinlove with pretty much any guy in glasses. Those cute wire-frame ones that are just adorably intelligent-looking.

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[beckynicky.livejournal.com]

I really want an icon of Chris in glasses too so I can have a matching set. Ryan doesn't know it but he is making me one tonight. Because I need one.

I love men in glasses. So sexy.

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[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Cool. And yes. So very.

It's like... a guy wearing glasses is a guy admitting that he's not perfect. Which makes him cooler.

Or something.

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[beckynicky.livejournal.com]

He looks all smart, like he reads books and does math and I would find him around the house sleeping with a big old book in his hand and we could debate feminist theory and he could read me cookbooks while wearing his glasses ...oops, sorry!

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[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Yes! That would be cool!